Wildwood, Laika’s stop-motion fantasy directed by Travis Knight, premiered at the BFI London Film Festival on October 11 to unanimous early acclaim, locking in a 100% Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer from 21 reviews with an 8.8 average. Critics highlight the film’s intricate handcrafted animation, ambitious scale, and emotional depth as a potential studio masterpiece and strong 2027 Best Animated Feature contender, surpassing prior Laika highs like Kubo and the Two Strings. With wide theatrical release set for October 23, additional critic reviews could test the perfect score, though current industry narrative and guild precursor potential support sustained high marks.